I don't see a pin....would it be obvious?

I tried boiling water, but it didn't seem to loosen the glue...maybe I didn't boil it long enough. About how long does it usually take?

Here's the crooked ferrule:


Here's the finish I want to remove:


The grip and reel seat:


I don't want to sand off the spiral finish, just remove the coating that was over the wraps.

Thanks for the responses. Keep 'em coming.

Black Co